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Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Jamie Langebrunner (15) levels San Jose Sharks Jason Demers in the first period during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

San Jose Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi of Finland knocks the puck away in the first overtime against the St. Louis Blues during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. San Jose won the game 3-2. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Ryan Reaves (75) puts San Jose Sharks Justin Braun into the boards in the first period during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues David Backes (42) and David Perron (57) crush San Jose Sharks Dan Boyle in the first period during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak of Slovakia defends as San Jose Sharks Logan Couture moves in for a shot in the first period during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

San Jose Sharks Ryane Clowe (29) uses his stick to upend St. Louis Blues Patrik Berglund of Sweden in the first period during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

San Jose Sharks Justin Braun (61) falls into his goaltender Antti Niemi of Finland in the first period against the St. Louis Blues during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Patrik Berglund of Sweden (21) celebrates his third period goal against the San Jose Sharks with Andy McDonald during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues T.J. Oshie (74) is pushed from the front of the crease by San Jose Sharks Douglass Murray while goaltender Antti Niemi of Finland covers up the puck, in the third period during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

San Jose Sharks Andrew Desjardins (69) celebrates his third period goal as St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak of Slovakia collects his thoughts during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. San Jose won the game 3-2. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Kent Huskins (6) and San Jose Sharks Joe Thornton battle for the puck in the third period during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 12, 2012. San Jose won the game 3-2. UPI/Bill Greenblatt